Unattended bag prompts bomb squad response at Houston airport, police say
Part of Terminal C at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, was evacuated after a bomb dog detected an unattended bag, Houston police said Wednesday. Officials said a bomb squad was on the scene investigating.
A social media image posted by Darren Law apparently showed the situation as it unfolded:
What the???? Just landed in Houston at my stop over and was told the entire C terminal is being evacuated I guess I’m going to miss my flight? pic.twitter.com/GryAeunykF
— Darren Law (@DLaw544) March 8, 2018
An IAH airport spokesman said that only the baggage area was cleared and the TSA lines were closed.
"Passengers are being moved to Terminal E to go through security so they can still catch their flights," said Bill Begley of the Houston Airport System.
CBS affiliate KHOU-TV reported that a K-9 dog got a "hit" on a bag which prompted the bomb squad response.
Officials at the airport later announced normal operations were resuming:
Terminal C was closed briefly due to a suspicious bag. The bag has been cleared by HPD and all areas will reopen immediately.
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) March 8, 2018